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Learn more about the complex fields of addiction and recovery. The new NEOVIVA Library provides in-depth information and advice for affected persons, interested people and health professionals. We feature articles and news on addiction research and policy, regularly updated with new insights and perspectives. The library will grow with time; if you subscribe to updates, we will be happy to inform you when new articles are published.

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Touching life again: the quiet strength of the forest

Touching life again: the quiet strength of the forest

An interview with Nadine Gaeschlin When Nadine shares her experiences, it’s with the calm and knowledgeable assurance of someone who has walked the path she guides others on. She is warm, thoughtful, and grounded, much like the forest she often returns to. But her...

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Mayte parada: a bridge between science and soul

Mayte Parada: a bridge between science and soul

At first glance, Mayte Parada's story appears to be that of a dedicated academic: degrees in neuroscience, years spent in animal research labs, and a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship focused on studying human sexual function and the brain. But behind her impressive...

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What should queer-affirmative psychotherapy be?

What Should Queer-affirmative Psychotherapy Be?

While LGBTQ+ lifestyles are socially accepted in some parts of the world, the global contemporary zeitgeist of ambivalence and in more extreme cases, active criminalisation, perpetuates the internalisation of a rejecting and devaluing attitude towards one’s self and...

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The only way out is in

The only way out is in

When you first meet Jason Milne, the Head Recovery Counsellor at NEOVIVA, you are immediately struck by his calm presence. It's a kind of stillness that doesn't just manifest; it has been cultivated over a prolonged period. Beneath, however, lies a remarkable story of...

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Donkeys: the emotional mirrors in addiction recovery

Donkeys: The Emotional mirrors in Addiction Recovery

When we think of donkeys, we often picture them piled high with goods, transporting huge loads over rough and mountainous terrains, not as therapy animals. In animal-assisted therapy (AAT), dogs and horses usually steal the limelight. But a quieter, more contemplative...

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